Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Pappas supports creating a one-stop shop for apprenticeship information to better meet the needs of employers and students.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Pappas supports strengthening career training and apprenticeship programs as pathways alongside college and other vocational education. He says these programs should better serve students and employers.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Pappas supports increasing access to Pell grants and affordable community college, as well as forgiving student debt for people who enter high-demand careers such as nursing. The debt-forgiveness support is tied to entering those careers.
Context: The passage does not specify the amount of debt relief or other eligibility rules.
Chris Pappas supports investing in schools and supporting teachers so students can receive a high-quality education. He presents that education as a way to help students succeed.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Pappas supports cutting red tape to build more housing, taking on Wall Street firms he says are driving up costs, and supporting first-time homebuyers. He presents these steps as ways to make housing and homeownership more attainable for working families.
Context: The passage does not specify proposed changes to building rules or assistance for first-time buyers.
Pappas supports strengthening the Child Tax Credit, helping child care providers expand their services and hours, and investing in providers and workers to address shortages and long waitlists. He also opposes tariffs and corporate price gouging that he says raise the cost of everyday items for families with children.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Pappas supports rolling back new tariffs on food and everyday essentials and cracking down on AI-driven price discrimination. He also supports protecting nutrition assistance programs used by working New Hampshire residents, as part of his effort to lower grocery costs.
Context: The passage does not specify which tariffs or nutrition assistance programs would be affected.
Pappas supports strengthening the Affordable Care Act and protecting Medicare and Medicaid from cuts. He also supports expanding access to telehealth and reducing red tape for small businesses and families seeking coverage, with the stated goal of making health care more affordable.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Pappas supports cutting energy taxes, protecting heating assistance programs such as LIHEAP, and lowering utility bills for veterans and military families. He also supports defending clean energy tax credits, which he says can reduce costs, promote sustainability, and create jobs.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.
Pappas is calling on Congress to subpoena leading prediction markets to determine whether insider trading is occurring on those platforms.
Context: The text does not identify the platforms or describe the requested records.